V was impaled by D's vehicle with spikes. D was convicted of causing death by dangerous driving. COA quashed the convictions as although someone died, there was no act of dangerous driving so there was no offence.
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R v Larsonneur
French national left UK after her permission to remain ran out and went to Ireland. Irish authorities deported her back to UK. Was arrested in UK for not having permission to enter. Convicted as it was a state of affairs crime.
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Hill v Baxter
The court gave examples of where a driver could be said to be doing the act involuntarily e.g losing control because he had a heart attack while driving
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Mitchell
D punched a man, causing him to fall into an 89 year old woman. Woman fell and died of her injuries. D was convicted of unlawful act manslaughter. The man who had been punched and fell wasn't liable for any criminal damage.
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R v Pittwood
Pittwood was employed by a railway company to operate the level crossing gate. One day he negligently left the gate open and as a result a man was killed. D was convicted of manslaughter as he had a contractual duty to protect the public and failed.
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R v Gibbins and Proctor
Man and woman living together failed to feed the man's child deliberately and she died. Both were found guilty of murder as the woman had an assumed duty and the man had a duty as a parent
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R v Stone and Dobinson
D's took in Stone's sister who had anorexia to look after her but she died in their care. Both were convicted of manslaughter as Stone owed his sister a duty and Dobinson had taken on a duty. Failed to help her or get the help she needed.
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Dytham
D was a PO on duty. He saw a man being kicked to death and failed to intervene or get help. Was convicted of misconduct in a public place because he failed to perform his duty as a PO.
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Miller
D fell asleep while smoking. Woke up to see his mattress on fire, went back to sleep and didn't attempt to put it out or get help. Was convicted of arson as he failed to take reasonable steps to deal with the fire.
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Airdale NHS Trust v Bland
Bland was fed artificially through tubes and had been for 3 years. Court ruled the doctors could stop artificially feeding him even though it would mean he'd die as a result as it was held to be in his best interests.
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
French national left UK after her permission to remain ran out and went to Ireland. Irish authorities deported her back to UK. Was arrested in UK for not having permission to enter. Convicted as it was a state of affairs crime.
Back
R v Larsonneur
Card 3
Front
The court gave examples of where a driver could be said to be doing the act involuntarily e.g losing control because he had a heart attack while driving
Back
Card 4
Front
D punched a man, causing him to fall into an 89 year old woman. Woman fell and died of her injuries. D was convicted of unlawful act manslaughter. The man who had been punched and fell wasn't liable for any criminal damage.
Back
Card 5
Front
Pittwood was employed by a railway company to operate the level crossing gate. One day he negligently left the gate open and as a result a man was killed. D was convicted of manslaughter as he had a contractual duty to protect the public and failed.
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